NASCAR Cup Series

Alzheimer’s Association and First Descents are the next two charities selected for the 2012 Jimmie Johnson Foundation Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope, which Johnson will wear in the June 24 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

Best Western announced today that it is rewarding one lucky business traveler with the chance to swap jobs with racing superstar Michael Waltrip, and win a $ 1,000 travel card for a well-deserved vacation.

Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) CAN YOU GIVE US AN UPDATE ON YOUR CAR’S FUEL PICK UP ISSUES? IS IT FUEL INJECTION? “It’s that system. Yeah, we’ve obviously have had troubles. That’s not good. We’re working on it.

MARK MARTIN, No. 55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing: How is your outlook for this weekend in Kansas? "I'm excited to be at Kansas, especially after last week. We had such a great weekend in Texas and I am having a lot of fun.

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media today at Kansas Speedway and discussed his 13 race winless draught, repaving race tracks and other topics.

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Are you looking forward to racing at Kansas this weekend? "We're excited to get back on track and we feel like we're slowly working on our mile-and-a-half program and getting it to where we need to be. "

CLINT BOWYER, No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing What are your thoughts on 5-hour ENERGY committing for the full season? "It takes dollars to have success on the race track and the funding that 5-hour has provided for our race team has been just that. Really excited to get this year started off the way we have."

MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing What do you think about racing at Kansas this weekend? "I'm looking forward to it. I had a good practice already today. "

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, is 11th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings coming into Sunday’s race. He spoke with reporters between practices on Friday.

Trevor Bayne, one the NASCAR’s most popular young drivers and the winner of the 2011 Daytona 500, will star in a new television ad campaign that focuses on the new 2013 Ford Fusion.